Normally I do not want to be that guy that starts to line up all the problems – I like to stay positive and try to find solutions. However, in this article, I will go against my principles. So what’s the problem? There is not only one problem but two 🙂 For people who love […]
When we talk about bodyweight exercises, dips are one of the absolute best exercises for targeting the chest, shoulders and triceps. Actually, you often hear that more experienced people prefer dips over bench press and I have to agree with them. The beauty with dips is that you can easily modify them to target more […]
Many years ago, the recommend way of working your abs was to do a lot of crunches – preferably hundreds every day 🙂 Then somebody found out that they weren’t that good as you could hurt your lower back if not done correctly. Also, the impact on the abs wasn’t that great. Basically most people […]
Are You Looking for a Proven Healthy Eating Plan? Why is it so difficult to eat healthy? Maybe it’s because every day someone introduces a new diet that’s supposed to keep us healthy. The problem is that what we should do today, is what we shouldn’t do tomorrow. How is it possible that healthy foods […]
I have to admit – I do not have big biceps. I can’t flex my guns and show some impressive biceps. However, my triceps are relatively big for my body type – I said my body type 🙂 There are several reasons for this. First of all, I’m not a bodybuilder; I’m not doing any […]
One of the challenges when doing bodyweight training is to build strength overhead. In traditional weight training, exercises like military press would take care of the vertical press, and the progression would simply be to add more weight. However, for bodyweight training, we do not have that option. Our only real option for a 100% […]
I love HSPU or Handstand pushups as they are called. Reason for that is that I’m pretty good at them and being a lighter athlete makes them slightly easier 🙂 HSPU is an advanced vertical press exercise and the only bodyweight exercise where we can get a good overhead press. Mastering them is, therefore, mandatory […]
What is calisthenics? Calisthenics is a set of exercises that utilize your own body weight to strengthen your muscles and lose body fat. Since no outside equipment is necessary, calisthenics can be done in the convenience and comfort of your own home. Calisthenics will normally give your body a leaner appearance than weight lifting because […]
Hindu pushups have for a long time been part of my workout routine. Often I use them in my warm-up session. This is due to the big range of motion that they offer and thereby prepare the complete body for more challenging exercises. However, it’s not before recently that I understood the right way to […]
Losing weight is a hot topic, and the recommended ways to achieve a weight loss are endless. I’m not an expert in this areas nor a doctor. I’m a simple fitness coach so you might want to ask yourself why you should consider my approach? Well, let me first tell you my story on how […]